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Van and Reefer Operators Give Thanks for Rate Increases

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Outbound rates increased in key California markets, including Sacramento, where rates rose 14¢ last week, to an average of $2.20 Florida is up, the Northeast is down, and fresh turkeys are ready to roll out of Arkansas in time for Thanksgiving. Twin Falls, Idaho is a great source for outbound reefer loads, prior to Thanksgiving.

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Sun Belt States are Hot for Seasonal Freight

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But flatbed load-to-truck ratios are soaring in Alabama and Arkansas. The big Texas markets, primarily Houston , but also Dallas and Fort Worth , continue to be stable and reliable sources of flatbed loads. Rates from Sacramento to Los Angeles rose by double digits, in both directions last week, to a roundtrip average of $2.15

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